"Naruto-kun... your acting was wonderful!"
Hinata worked up her courage and stole a quick glance at Naruto, then lowered her head again, too shy to look at him.
"Haha, it was all right! Mostly, the editing was good. My acting was just average."
Naruto laughed at the compliment. He didn't think he had much talent for acting.
Nine-Tails: You say you can't act? I don't believe it!
"Hey, hey! Did you fall for Princess Gale, big brother Naruto? I really want to know!"
Hanabi took Naruto's hand as she asked.
Unlike her older sister, she wasn't shy. She tilted her little face up, curiosity sparkling in her pure white eyes.
The question made Hinata prick up her ears beside them. She really wanted to know, too.
"No, I didn't fall for her."
Naruto ruffled Hanabi's hair.
"I only went to the Land of Snow to complete a mission. A lot of the scenes you saw were filmed afterward. As for falling for her, not at all."
Kazahana Koyuki was simply a client who had commissioned a mission. No matter how beautiful she was, she was destined to be no more than a passing presence in his life.
Still, she was beautiful. Who wouldn't take another look at a pretty woman?
The three got up and left the movie theater.
Just then, a loud, energetic voice cut through the surrounding noise.
"Hey there, Naruto!"
Naruto and the two sisters turned around. Not far away, Might Guy was waving to him.
Beside Guy, Kakashi was engrossed in a copy of the Shinobi Code. The three members of Team Guy were also beside him, looking Naruto over.
"Guy-sensei, Kakashi-sensei, you're here to see the movie, too!"
Naruto walked over with a smile.
Kakashi lifted his gaze from the book, his exposed right eye